The PING G430 Max looks, feels and plays like a premium driver. We noticed a modest bump in distance without any loss of control. With its high tech aesthetic and improved feel, the PING G430 Max driver is a superb all rounder.
For
- Very user friendly
- Offers plenty of forgiveness
- Wonderful shelf appeal
Against
- Only slight distance gains compared to previous generation
Fast and forgiving, the G425 Max may not blow the older G410 out of the water, but it certainly makes finding fairways seem easy once the correct model, shaft and loft combination has been discovered without sacrificing distance. No wonder it is a model used so much out on Tour.
For
- More stable than G410 Plus
- Straighter flight and tighter dispersion
Against
- Not many yards over G410 Plus
Ping G430 Max vs G425 Max Driver: Read Our Head-To-Head Verdict
When it comes to the driver market, Ping offer arguably the best golf drivers (opens in new tab) that money can buy, with the G range of models used by those in, not only the amateur game, but also the professional circuit.
They are some of the most forgiving drivers (opens in new tab) on the market and now, for 2023, Ping have released a new range, with the G430 (opens in new tab) replacing the G425 (opens in new tab) that we first saw back in 2021.
Both find their way on to the best Ping drivers (opens in new tab) list, but what are the main differences between the G430 and the G425, and which one is best for your golf game? Here, we take a look.
Technology
Within the G430 range there are three head options. Here, we are taking a look at the Max, which is the more forgiving of the three, with the SFT (opens in new tab) providing draw-bias, while the LST (opens in new tab) is the low spin version that will find its way into the bag of those on the Professional circuit.
All three differ, but we’re more interested in the new technology that has been added to the G430 and, in terms of new technology, what we have is a slightly thinner face and shallower profile. This forged variable face thickness should deliver more flexing for greater speed and forgiveness across the entire face.
The face of the Ping G430 Max driver
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There is also more added technology on the face, as it features ‘Spinsistency’ too. For those unsure what that is, it is a variable roll radius that should deliver more consistent spin rates and carry distances. There’s also less loft low on the face for more ball speed.
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